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A Confession of faith put forth by the elders and brethren of many congregations of Christians (baptized upon profession of their faith) in London and the country.
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1677
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Wing C5794; ESTC R25352
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to_o quicken_v all_o that_o we_o may_v have_v influence_n upon_o to_o the_o same_o work_n that_o if_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v so_o none_o may_v deceive_v themselves_o by_o rest_v in_o and_o trust_v to_o a_o form_n of_o godliness_n without_o the_o power_n of_o it_o and_o inward_a experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n of_o those_o truth_n that_o be_v profess_v by_o they_o and_o very_o there_o be_v one_o spring_n and_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n of_o religion_n in_o our_o day_n which_o we_o can_v but_o touch_v upon_o and_o earnest_o urge_v a_o redress_n of_o and_o that_o be_v the_o neglect_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o family_n by_o those_o to_o who_o the_o charge_n and_o conduct_v of_o they_o be_v commit_v may_v not_o the_o gross_a ignorance_n and_o instability_n of_o many_o with_o the_o profaneness_n of_o other_o be_v just_o charge_v upon_o their_o parent_n and_o master_n who_o have_v not_o train_v they_o up_o in_o the_o way_n wherein_o they_o ought_v to_o walk_v when_o they_o be_v young_a but_o have_v neglect_v those_o frequent_a and_o solemn_a command_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o they_o so_o to_o catechise_v and_o instruct_v they_o that_o their_o tender_a year_n may_v be_v season_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n as_o reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o by_o their_o own_o omission_n of_o prayer_n and_o other_o duty_n of_o religion_n in_o their_o family_n together_o with_o the_o ill_a example_n of_o their_o loose_a conversation_n have_v enure_v they_o first_o to_o a_o neglect_n and_o then_o contempt_n of_o all_o piety_n and_o religion_n we_o know_v this_o will_v not_o excuse_v the_o blindness_n or_o wickedness_n of_o any_o but_o certain_o it_o will_v fall_v heavy_a upon_o those_o that_o have_v thus_o be_v the_o occasion_n thereof_o they_o indeed_o die_v in_o their_o sin_n but_o will_v not_o their_o blood_n be_v require_v of_o those_o under_o who_o care_n they_o be_v who_o yet_o permit_v they_o to_o go_v on_o without_o warning_n yea_o lead_v they_o into_o the_o path_n of_o destruction_n and_o will_v not_o the_o diligence_n of_o christian_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o discharge_n of_o these_o duty_n in_o age_n past_a rise_v up_o in_o judgement_n against_o and_o condemn_v many_o of_o those_o who_o will_v be_v esteem_v such_o now_o we_o shall_v conclude_v with_o our_o earnest_a prayer_n that_o the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n will_v pour_v out_o those_o measure_n of_o his_o holy_a spirit_n upon_o we_o that_o the_o profession_n of_o truth_n may_v be_v accompany_v with_o the_o sound_a belief_n and_o diligent_a practice_n of_o it_o by_o we_o that_o his_o name_n may_v in_o all_o thing_n be_v glorify_v through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n amen_n the_o content_n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n page_n 1_o 2._o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o holy_a trinity_n 9_o 3._o of_o god_n decree_n 13_o 4._o of_o creation_n 5._o of_o divine_a providence_n 19_o 6._o of_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o of_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o 23_o 7._o of_o god_n covenant_n 26_o 8._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n 28_o 9_o of_o freewill_n 35_o 10._o of_o effectual_a call_v 37_o 11._o of_o justification_n 40_o 12._o of_o adoption_n 43_o 13._o of_o sanctification_n 44_o 14._o of_o save_v faith_n 46_o 15._o of_o repentance_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n 49_o 16._o of_o good_a work_n 51_o 17._o of_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n 56_o 18._o of_o the_o assurance_n of_o grace_n and_o salvation_n 59_o 19_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 62_o 20._o of_o the_o gospel_n and_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o grace_n thereof_o 67_o 21._o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n 70_o 22._o of_o religious_a worship_n and_o the_o sabbath_n day_n 73_o 23._o of_o lawful_a oath_n and_o vow_n 78_o 24._o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n 81_o 25._o of_o marriage_n 83_o 26._o of_o the_o church_n 85_o 27._o of_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n 94_o 28._o of_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n 96_o 29._o of_o baptism_n 97_o 30._o of_o the_o lord_n supper_n 98_o 31._o of_o the_o state_n of_o man_n after_o death_n and_o of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o dead_a 103_o 32._o of_o the_o last_o judgement_n 105_o a_o appendix_n concern_v baptism_n 109_o a_o confession_n of_o faith_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 1._o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v the_o only_a sufficient_a certain_a and_o infallible_a 20_o infallible_a 2_o tim._n 3_o 15_o 16_o 17._o isa_n 8._o 20._o luk._n 16._o 29_o 31._o eph._n 2._o 20_o rule_n of_o all_o save_a knowledge_n faith_n and_o obedience_n although_o the_o 3._o the_o rom._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o etc._n etc._n ch_z 2._o 14_o 15._o psal_n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3._o light_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n do_v so_o far_o manifest_v the_o goodness_n wisdom_n and_o power_n of_o god_n as_o to_o leave_v man_n unexcusable_a yet_o be_v they_o not_o sufficient_a to_o give_v that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o will_n which_o be_v necessary_a unto_o salvation_n 1._o salvation_n heb._n 1._o 1._o therefore_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n at_o sundry_a time_n and_o in_o divers_a manner_n to_o reveal_v himself_o and_o to_o declare_v that_o his_o will_n unto_o his_o church_n and_o afterward_o for_o the_o better_a preserve_n and_o propagate_a of_o the_o truth_n and_o for_o the_o more_o sure_a establishment_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o church_n against_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o malice_n of_o satan_n and_o of_o the_o world_n to_o commit_v the_o same_o whole_o unto_o 20._o unto_o pro._n 22._o 19_o 20_o 21._o rom._n 15._o 4._o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20._o write_v which_o make_v the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v most_o necessary_a those_o former_a way_n of_o god_n reveal_v his_o will_n unto_o his_o people_n be_v now_o cease_v 2._o under_o the_o name_n of_o holy_a scripture_n or_o the_o word_n of_o god_n write_v be_v now_o contain_v all_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v these_o of_o the_o old_a testament_n genesis_n exodus_fw-la leviticus_n number_n deuteronomy_n joshua_n judge_n ruth_n 1_o samuel_n 2_o samuel_n 1_o king_n 2_o king_n 1_o chronicle_n 2_o chronicle_n ezra_n nehemiah_n esther_n job_n psalm_n proverb_n ecclesiaste_n the_o song_n of_o song_n isaiah_n jeremiah_n lamentation_n ezekiel_n daniel_n hosea_n joel_n amos_n obadiah_n jonah_n micah_n nahum_n habakkuk_n zephaniah_n haggai_n zachariah_n malachi_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n matthew_n mark_n luke_n john_n the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n epistle_n to_o the_o roman_n 1_o corinthian_n 2_o corinthian_n galatian_n ephesian_n phillippian_o colossian_n 1_o thessalonian_o 2_o thessalonian_o 1_o timothy_n 2_o timothy_n to_o titus_n to_z philemon_z the_o epistle_n to_o the_o hebrew_n the_o epistle_n of_o james_n the_o first_o and_o second_o epistle_n of_o peter_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o epistle_n of_o john_n the_o epistle_n of_o judas_n the_o revelation_n all_o which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o 16._o the_o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o inspiration_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o faith_n and_o life_n 3._o the_o book_n common_o call_v apocrypha_fw-la not_o be_v of_o 2._o of_o luk._n 24._o 27._o 44._o rom._n 3._o 2._o divine_a inspiration_n be_v no_o part_n of_o the_o canon_n or_o rule_n of_o the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o be_v of_o no_o authority_n to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n nor_o to_o be_v any_o otherwise_o approve_a or_o make_v use_n of_o than_o other_o humane_a writing_n 4._o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o which_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v believe_v depend_v not_o upon_o the_o testimony_n of_o any_o man_n or_o church_n but_o whole_o upon_o 9_o upon_o 2_o pet._n 1._o 19_o 20_o 21._o 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o 2_o thes_n 2._o 13._o 1_o joh._n 5._o 9_o god_n who_o be_v truth_n itself_o the_o author_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v because_o it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 5._o we_o may_v be_v move_v and_o induce_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n to_o a_o high_a and_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o heavenliness_n of_o the_o matter_n the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o stile_n the_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o part_n the_o scope_n of_o the_o whole_a which_o be_v to_o give_v all_o glory_n to_o god_n the_o full_a discovery_n it_o make_v of_o the_o only_a way_n of_o man_n salvation_n and_o many_o other_o incomparable_a excellency_n and_o entire_a perfection_n thereof_o be_v argument_n whereby_o it_o do_v abundant_o evidence_n itself_o to_o be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o notwithstanding_o our_o 27._o our_o joh._n 16._o 13_o 14._o 1_o cor._n 2._o 10_o 11_o 12._o 1_o
member_n thereof_o purchase_v for_o their_o service_n and_o introduce_v into_o their_o family_n nor_o to_o the_o child_n bear_v of_o they_o in_o their_o house_n but_o we_o conceive_v the_o same_o parity_n of_o reason_v may_v hold_v for_o the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n as_o for_o that_o of_o circumcision_n exodus_fw-la 12._o 49._o viz._n one_o law_n for_o the_o stranger_n as_o for_o the_o home_n bear_v if_o any_o desire_n to_o be_v admit_v to_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n of_o god_n house_n the_o door_n be_v open_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n that_o any_o one_o person_n be_v ever_o admit_v to_o all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o privilege_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o christian_a church_n may_v all_o person_n of_o right_a challenge_n the_o like_a admission_n as_o for_o that_o text_n of_o scripture_n rom._n 4._o 11._o he_o receive_v circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o faith_n which_o he_o have_v yet_o be_v uncircumcised_a we_o conceive_v if_o the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o that_o place_n be_v due_o attend_v to_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v take_v from_o thence_o to_o enforce_v infant_n baptism_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o find_v a_o full_a and_o fair_a account_n of_o those_o word_n give_v by_o the_o learned_a dr._n lightfoot_n a_o man_n not_o to_o be_v suspect_v of_o partiality_n in_o this_o controversy_n in_o his_o hor._n hebrai_n on_o the_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 19_o p._n 42_o 43._o we_o shall_v transcribe_v his_o word_n at_o large_a without_o any_o comment_n of_o our_o own_o upon_o they_o circumcisio_fw-la nihil_fw-la est_fw-la ratione_fw-la habit_n â_fw-la temporis_fw-la jam_fw-la enim_fw-la evanuerat_fw-la adimpleto_fw-it praecipuè_fw-la ejus_fw-la sine_fw-la ob_fw-la quem_fw-la fuer_n at_o instituta_fw-la istum_fw-la finem_fw-la exhibet_fw-la apostolus_fw-la in_o verbis_fw-la istis_fw-la rom._n 4._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d at_o vereor_fw-la ne_fw-la a_o plerisque_fw-la versionibus_fw-la non_fw-la satis_fw-la aptentur_fw-la ad_fw-la finem_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la &_o scopum_fw-la apostoli_fw-la dum_fw-la ab_fw-la iis_fw-la interseritur_fw-la aliquid_fw-la de_fw-la svo_fw-la circumcision_n be_v nothing_o if_o we_o respect_v the_o time_n for_o now_o it_o be_v without_o use_n that_o end_n of_o it_o be_v especial_o fulfil_v for_o which_o it_o have_v be_v institute_v this_o end_n the_o apostle_n declare_v in_o these_o word_n rom._n 4._o 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o i_o fear_v that_o by_o most_o translation_n they_o be_v not_o sufficient_o suit_v to_o the_o end_n of_o circumcision_n and_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o apostle_n whilst_o something_o of_o their_o own_o be_v by_o they_o insert_v and_o after_o the_o doctor_n have_v represent_v diverse_a version_n of_o the_o word_n agree_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o sense_n with_o that_o which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o bibles_n he_o thus_o proceed_v aliae_fw-la in_o eundem_fw-la sensum_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la daretur_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la in_o sigillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la istius_fw-la quam_fw-la ille_fw-la habuit_fw-la dum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la foret_fw-la praeputiatus_fw-la quod_fw-la non_fw-la negabimus_fw-la aliqualiter_fw-la verum_fw-la esse_fw-la at_o credimus_fw-la circumcisionem_fw-la long_o aliò_fw-la praecipue_fw-la respexisse_fw-la other_o version_n be_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o if_o circumcision_n be_v give_v to_o abraham_n for_o a_o seal_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o he_o have_v be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a which_o we_o will_v not_o deny_v to_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n true_a but_o we_o believe_v that_o circumcision_n have_v chief_o a_o far_o different_a respect_n liceat_fw-la mihi_fw-la verba_fw-la sic_fw-la reddere_fw-la et_fw-la signum_fw-la accepit_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la sigillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la fidei_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la in_o praeputio_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la dico_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerat_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la fuerat_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la adhuc_fw-la praeputiato_fw-it sed_fw-la quae_fw-la futura_fw-la semini_fw-la ejus_fw-la praeputiato_fw-it id_fw-la est_fw-la gentilibus_fw-la fidem_fw-la olim_fw-la abrahami_n imitaturis_fw-la give_v i_o leave_v thus_o to_o render_v the_o word_n and_o he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v to_o be_v in_o the_o uncircumcision_n which_o be_v to_o be_v i_o say_v not_o which_o have_v be_v not_o that_o which_o abraham_n have_v whilst_o he_o be_v yet_o uncircumcised_a but_o that_o which_o his_o uncircumcised_a seed_n shall_v have_v that_o be_v the_o gentile_n who_o in_o time_n to_o come_v shall_v imitate_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n nunc_fw-la adverte_fw-fr bene_fw-la quâ_fw-la occasione_n instituta_fw-la abrahamo_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la ponens_fw-la tibi_fw-la ante_fw-la oculos_fw-la historiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la gen._n 17._o now_o consider_v well_o on_o what_o occasion_n circumcision_n be_v institute_v unto_o abraham_n set_v before_o thy_o eye_n the_o history_n thereof_o gen._n 17._o fit_a primò_fw-la ei_fw-la haec_fw-la promissio_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la eris_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la quonam_fw-la sensu_fw-la explicat_fw-la apostolus_fw-la isto_fw-la capite_fw-la &_o subinde_fw-la subjungitur_fw-la duplex_fw-la sigillum_fw-la rei_fw-la corroborandae_fw-la immutatioscilicet_fw-la nominis_fw-la abrami_n in_o abrahamum_n &_o institutio_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la v._n 4._o ecce_fw-la mihi_fw-la tecum_fw-la est_fw-la foedus_fw-la eris_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la quáre_fw-la vocatum_fw-la est_fw-la nomen_fw-la ejus_fw-la abrahamus_n in_o sigillationem_fw-la huius_fw-la promissionis_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la eris_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la et_fw-la quare_fw-la instituta_fw-la ei_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la in_o sigillationem_fw-la ejusdem_fw-la promissionis_fw-la tu_fw-la pater_fw-la eris_fw-la multarum_fw-la gentium_fw-la it_o a_o ut_fw-la hic_fw-la sit_fw-la sensus_fw-la apostoli_fw-la institutioni_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la congruentissimus_fw-la accepit_fw-la signum_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la sigillum_fw-la justitiae_fw-la fidei_fw-la quam_fw-la olim_fw-la erat_fw-la incircumcisio_fw-la vel_fw-la gentiles_n habitura_fw-la &_o adeptura_fw-la this_o promise_n be_v first_o make_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n in_o what_o sense_n the_o apostle_n explain_v in_o that_o chapter_n and_o then_o there_o be_v subjoin_v a_o double_a seal_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o wit_n the_o change_n of_o the_o name_n abram_n into_o abraham_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n v._o 4._o behold_v as_o for_o i_o my_o covenant_n be_v withthee_o and_o thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n wherefore_o be_v his_o name_n call_v abraham_n for_o the_o seal_n of_o this_o promise_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o wherefore_o be_v circumcision_n institute_v to_o he_o for_o the_o seal_n of_o the_o same_o promise_n thou_o shall_v be_v the_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n so_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o circumcision_n he_o receive_v the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n a_o seal_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o in_o time_n to_o come_v the_o uncircumcision_n or_o the_o gentile_n shall_v have_v and_o obtain_v duplex_fw-la semen_fw-mi er_fw-mi at_o abrahamo_n naturale_fw-la judaeorum_fw-la &_o fidele_fw-la gentilium_fw-la credentium_fw-la signatur_fw-la naturale_fw-la signo_fw-la circumcisionis_fw-la primò_fw-la quidem_fw-la in_o svi_fw-la distinctionem_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la dum_fw-la eae_fw-la non_fw-la adhuc_fw-la forent_fw-la seman_n abrahami_n at_o praecipue_fw-la in_o memoriam_fw-la justificationis_fw-la gentium_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la cum_fw-la tandem_fw-la forent_fw-la ejus_fw-la seman_n cessatura_fw-la ergo_fw-la merito_fw-la erat_fw-la circumcisio_fw-la cum_fw-la introducerentur_fw-la gentiles_n ad_fw-la fidem_fw-la quip_n quod_fw-la tunc_fw-la finem_fw-la suum_fw-la ultimum_fw-la ac_fw-la praecipuum_fw-la obtinuer_n at_o et_fw-fr perinde_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d abraham_n have_v a_o twofold_a seed_n natural_a of_o the_o jew_n and_o faithful_a of_o the_o believe_a gentile_n his_o natural_a seed_n be_v sign_v with_o the_o sign_n of_o circumcision_n first_o indeed_o for_o the_o distinguish_n of_o they_o from_o all_o other_o nation_n whilst_o they_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o memorial_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o the_o gentile_n by_o faith_n when_o at_o length_n they_o shall_v become_v his_o seed_n therefore_o circumcision_n be_v of_o right_a to_o cease_v when_o the_o gentile_n be_v bring_v in_o to_o the_o faith_n forasmuch_o as_o then_o it_o have_v obtain_v its_o last_o and_o chief_a end_n &_o thenceforth_o circumcision_n be_v nothing_o thus_o far_o he_o which_o we_o earnest_o desire_n may_v be_v serious_o weigh_v for_o we_o plead_v not_o his_o authority_n but_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n in_o his_o word_n 3._o of_o whatsoever_o nature_n the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n mention_v 1_o cor._n 7._o 12._o be_v yet_o they_o who_o do_v conclude_v that_o all_o such_o child_n whether_o infant_n or_o of_o ripe_a year_n have_v from_o hence_o a_o immediate_a right_n to_o baptism_n do_v as_o we_o conceive_v put_v more_o into_o the_o conclusion_n then_o will_v be_v find_v